The officers were all very excited. The results of this interrogation were beyond everyone's expectations. They had uncovered an entire Japanese spy team, which was extremely rare in the history of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department!
Yu Cheng, his assistant, and Wei Liangbi were overjoyed. As espionage agents, the sense of accomplishment they felt from personally participating in and accomplishing this was indescribable.
However, Ning Zhiheng looked overjoyed at the list of these three people, but he was very surprised in his heart because one person's name was obviously missing from the list.
This person is Lin Mucheng. Others may not know, but he knows very well that Lin Mucheng is an absolute member of the Shadow Group. But why didn't this Black Sparrow, also known as Shimazu Hiroshi, reveal this?
There must be something he's hiding. If he can hide it from one member, then he could possibly hide it from a second or a third!
However, Ning Zhiheng had no intention of exposing Shimazu Hiroshi. He never intended to dig out Lin Mucheng from the beginning, otherwise he would not have deliberately concealed it for him in front of Wei Liangbi, or even in the Chief's office, in front of many high-ranking officers.
One of the reasons was the inability to explain the reasons for their suspicions about Lin Mucheng.
Secondly, it's because of Lin Mucheng's background. His father, Lin Zhen, is a high-ranking military figure in the Baoding clique, and Lin Mucheng himself comes from the Baoding clique. In the military, being a traitor and a double agent is the most despised thing, a major taboo. Getting Lin Mucheng involved would be detrimental to him in every way.
Thirdly, he planned to use Lin Mucheng as a pawn. There was no need to capture him; he simply needed to lie in wait around him. As soon as someone approached him, like a snow wolf, he could easily uncover their secrets and reap a rich harvest. Lin Mucheng was currently the bait on his hook; he was just waiting for the big fish to take the bait!
Just like this time, the gains were far greater than he had expected. The codebook and the entire Shadow Intelligence Group—it can be said that Lin Mucheng made a great contribution!
As for how much Black Sparrow was hiding, Ning Zhiheng wasn't worried. He had already planned it all out; the outcome would be just another Huang Xiansheng, another puppet!
Once the case is closed, Black Sparrow will be of no value. He can then find an opportunity to strike, kill him, and read his memories. Perhaps he will gain new insights, paving the way for his own promotion and adding bricks to his career!
Actually, Ning Zhiheng wronged Shimazu Hiroshi somewhat. Apart from Lin Mucheng, he really confessed about all the members of the Shadow Group!
The reason he deliberately concealed it from Lin Mucheng was because he still harbored a glimmer of hope. Lin Mucheng's identity was very special, and Kawakami Kenta had specifically explained to him how important Lin Mucheng was.
"Unless there is conclusive evidence that Fei Yan has betrayed us, we must not give up on him. He is an intelligence agent that the head of the agency specifically emphasized!"
Remember, as the only one in Nanjing who knows his true identity, you must never reveal it under any circumstances. Understand, Shimazu-kun?
Kawakami Kenta's words flashed through his mind again. After much deliberation, Shimazu Hiroshi finally decided to take a risk and preserve this important piece for the empire.
Both Ning Zhiheng and Shimazu Hiroshi were doing their best to cover for Lin Mucheng and protect him! It has to be said that Lin Mucheng is indeed very lucky!
Yu Cheng was in high spirits. He had gotten what he wanted. Looking at the barely breathing Shimazu Hiroshi, he found him much more pleasing to the eye. He nodded and said, "Very good, Shimazu Hiroshi. You made a wise choice. Don't worry! We will arrange the best treatment for you immediately. You can rest and recuperate in peace. If you remember anything, please tell us right away!"
Shimazu Hiroshi breathed a sigh of relief; the arduous ordeal was finally over, and he didn't want to think about anything now!
Vows? Betrayals? To hell with them! All he wanted was to sleep peacefully, and hopefully never wake up again! He hoped all of this was just a nightmare!
Yu Cheng and his deputy rushed to the central building of the agency with the interrogation records to report to the section chief in person, while Wei Liangbi and Ning Zhiheng rushed back to the action section to urgently summon all team members. An arrest order would be issued soon, and their first action team had to be on standby at all times!
Wei Liangbi summoned all three action teams under his command. This case was of utmost importance, and he had to do his utmost.
First Action Team Leader: Lei Yichun; Second Action Team Leader: Lü Yang; Third Action Team Leader: Ning Zhiheng!
Wei Liangbi called the three people to his office and assigned them tasks in person. Of course, he mainly gave Lei Yichun and Lü Yang a brief introduction to the situation, as they knew nothing about the specifics of the case!
"The target of the First Action Team is Xuan Kangnian, the owner of De'an Trading Company. Lao Lei, I'm reminding you, you must thoroughly investigate the situation around this man. A wealthy person like him will definitely have bodyguards. What is the strength of these bodyguards? Are they carrying firearms? You must find out these things in advance. If any bodyguards resist, kill them on the spot without hesitation! But Xuan Kangnian must be alive to testify. He is the one who turned Ma Hong, the deputy captain of the Nanjing Investigation Office of the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department, against us. He is a crucial witness to identify Ma Hong. Without his testimony, given the character of those people in the Party Affairs Investigation Department, they will probably turn around and accuse us. This man is very important! Understand?"
"Yes, team leader, don't worry, I will definitely bring them back alive!" Lei Yichun knew that this case was of great importance and dared not be negligent!
"Old Lu, your target is Dai Hongguang, the head of the transportation section of the military government. He is a government official, so his whereabouts should be very regular, mainly his office, his home, and his commute."
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